Description
Looking for a job to get you out of bed?
Casper is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer to join our San Francisco office. We are growing our brand to be synonymous with sleep, and have a broad and ambitious development pipeline that spans soft goods, furniture, accessories and electronics, all of which will require well-executed packaging. We’re looking for someone who wants to help build our brand vision by executing thoughtful, beautiful and delightful packaging for our entire product portfolio.
Casper (casper.com) is a global sleep company that launched in 2014 with an obsessively engineered, outrageously comfortable mattress sold directly to consumers. Its critically acclaimed sleep surface was developed in-house, has a sleek design, and is delivered in a small, "how did they do that?"-sized box. The company is one of the fastest-growing consumer brands of all time, and its product line has expanded to include sheets, pillows, a matching foundation, and a dog mattress. Casper was named one of Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2017, and its eponymous mattress was crowned one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions.
We are deeply committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so that we represent all those who dream big equally.
When you’re not catching zzz’s, this is what you’ll do
- Direct all activities related to packaging engineering and validation
- Ensure the management and development of quality packaging in a cost-effective manner from concept to production while meeting product development calendar/deadlines.
- Collaborate with and guide packaging designers
- Industrialize design concepts, understanding fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly of primary and secondary packaging for both e-commerce and retail environments
- Source packaging and manage supplier relations as required
- Manage packaging approvals across multiple suppliers
- Develop CAD drawings of primary and secondary components as required
- Design and manage packaging specifications
- Run all packaging tests (shake, drop, etc.) as needed
- Plan and execute quality improvement and cost reduction projects for existing packaging
Our dream candidate is...
- BS or MS in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field of study
- 5+ years of packaging engineering and development experience
- Strong engineering knowledge of materials used in products and packaging, including papers, plastics, foams, corrugates, laminates, etc.
- Experience in corrugated and folding carton design
- Knowledge of printing processes, materials and proofing methods
- Knowledge of production, manufacturing, product integrity & production cycle timelines
- Knowledge of pre-press standards & color management and experience preparing design work for production
- Knowledge of package testing requirements (ISTA, ASTM, IEC, etc)
- Clear and concise communication to ensure designs are built to spec and to remedy challenges effectively and professionally.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in innovative, fast paced and highly collaborative team-oriented environment
- Experience with Logistics and Operations and how they relate to packaging design is a plus.
- Packaging Software skills: Artios CAD, Illustrator, Cape, Tops, etc
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed.
The syrup on your waffles
- Salary to pay your bills, a potential bonus for some splurging, and equity so that you’re part of the Casper family.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance to help you with those coughs or cavities (too many waffles...).
- 401K program so you can still spend money later in life.
- Extra cash incentives for being healthy and fit (we actually give you money to track your sleep!).
- Unlimited vacation policy. If you need time off just take it; we trust you!
- Bi-weekly catered lunches to catch up with your teammates.
- Free snacks and coffee, including a huge breakfast selection (10 types of cereal anyone?)
- Nap pods, for those days when you stayed out a little too late...
- A full gifted bed set when you join (mattress, sheets, pillows, the works)!
If you dream about this stuff this job is probably right for you. We look forward to learning more about you, but if you’re feeling sleepy, take a nap before applying!
